The Art of Balance Photo

Photographer’s Note

Or, The smart use of a plastic bottle :). Well, I know it's for drinking but what an interesting assemblage...

All day long, daylife activities are happening around the ruins in Mrauk U. Villages have not been pushed away like in Bagan. It makes this beautful site even more charming.

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patdeph (17638) 2009-03-25 23:15

bonjour Vincent,comme toi,j'aime les lieux qui vivent et ne servent pas seulement de musée à ciel ouvert!Très jolie représentation de cette fillette en plein travail!La bouteille d'eau en plastique est l'élément un peu insolite,mais apparemment,elle équilibre bien la charge!Bon cadrage et jolies couleurs!
Amicalment
Pascale

jjcordier (24404) 2009-03-25 23:36

Vincent
J'aime le titre que tu as choisi qui exprime bien la sensation que l'on a en voyant cette bouteille d'eau (un peu anachronique par ailleurs) qui vient équilibrer la charge. Une très jolie prise.
Amicalement
JJ

leo61 (43179) 2009-03-25 23:44

Good morning Vincent!
A good portrait of this girl carrying this huge load.I like her pose and the warm colors.
Regards,Leo

AiresSantos (41780) 2009-03-26 1:26

Hi Vincent
Fine daily life picture with the girl at work
Great POV and details
Have a nice day
Aires

Longroute (9133) 2009-03-26 1:28

Well... I think the bottle is there to satisfy her thirst...
It's amazing how much this small girl can carry on her head. That reminds us that we live in a priviledged world, while in the rest there is toll and fatigue all day long...
The composition is well balanced and framed, and you captured a fine expression of the child. A fine travel shot.
Have a nice day,
Donato

gildasjan (23621) 2009-03-26 2:36

Bonjour Vincent
Superbe cette image tant par son cadrage que par son rendu des couleurs.La scène est bien paramétrée.De l'excellent job photographique.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

jasmis (50044) 2009-03-26 2:37

Smart observation. Interesting "daily life" presentation with some doze of exotics.
Regards.

Graal (57571) 2009-03-26 2:50

Bonjour Vincent,
interesting scene, good captured. Is sad if childrens must hard working. Good composition. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-03-26 4:34

Salut Vincent,
Un joli portrait, une scène forte.
J'aime beaucoup, intéressant tout ça,
Bonne journée,
JB.

delkoo (34120) 2009-03-26 4:46

bonjour vincent
belle scene insolite et charmante, mais qui denonce aussi le travail des enfants.

bien vu
didier

gilou530 (34993) 2009-03-26 5:22

salut vincent
une image originale est plaisante a regarder avec cette bouteille, malgré le poid du travail sur la tête la gamine nous parait sereine une belle impression
amitiés
gilbert

Poet (354) 2009-03-26 8:33

Hi Vincent,
You made a wonderful portrait of this pretty girl. Probably the bottle is for water, because it must be very tiring what she is doing. Good colors and sharpness, good DOF.

Gerrit (35591) 2009-03-26 10:32

Hi Vincent,
charming portrait and good capture.
Good light and colors.
Regards, Gerrit

dip (12520) 2009-03-26 10:39

Hello Vincent,
nice and interesting scene,very well captured,
I like the clarity and lightness,
well done!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

JCG (25089) 2009-03-26 11:29

Bonsoir Vincent,

Je ne sais pas si, même remplie, cette bouteille peut équilibrer la charge qu'à cette jeune fille sur la tête !!! Un bon portrait sur cette enfant dans son travail. J'aime bien l'équilibre de l'image et le contraste avec l'arrière plan. Bien vu Vincent.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

Waylim (10717) 2009-03-26 12:56

Life in Burma is an art of fine balance. People are just so beautiful and genuine and friendly and kind and the landscape is just spectacular. Once again, beautiful daily life, showing this cute little girl carrying the weed that they will let out in the sun to dry and make bloom for sweeping and cleaning floor with it. Thanks Vince. Beautiful shot.
Way

Silvio1953 (41340) 2009-03-26 13:49

Ciao Vincent, great portrait of lovely little girl at work, , splendid expression and wonderful pose, splendid daily life composition, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

scalerman (25707) 2009-03-26 15:41

Vincent: another great one from you. Of course, it get's the green. Fine work.

pablominto (40364) 2009-03-27 0:01

Hello Vincent,

This is a strong slice of daily life, very well presented!
I notice the details with the water bottle, and the expression is well captured...
A balanced composition, a good documentary of hardships of life in these parts!

Greetings,
Pablo -

stevesaba (3710) 2009-03-27 1:19

Hi Vincent!
Great to see you again here! This is a lovely one, with great clarity, and soft appealing light. I hope I get to visit Myanmar one day! cheers,
Steve

John_F_Kennedy (31087) 2009-03-27 4:26

A well framed beautiful portrait, with a fine colourful elements surrounding. The bottle adds a lot of course.
Best wishes,
Achim

vinicio (22322) 2009-03-27 5:06

Excellent portrait of yours, well done, indeed, the natural look of the girl and of the situation of daily life are fascinating, compliments Vincent.
Have a nice WE
Ciao
Vinicio

Wandering_Dan (3209) 2009-03-27 8:42

Hi, Vincent -

A great human interest shot, well composed, with just the right DOF. She seems completely unaware of you as well, very natural.

Best,
Dan

danos (32116) 2009-03-27 8:51

Hello Vincent,
nice the snapshot of this little gilr that transport on her shoulder this big bundle of these native canes.The placement and the use of the plastic is evident.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

emka (21177) 2009-03-27 10:43

hi Vincent, the funny way of balance. Beautiful girl. What are these reeds for, for fire? Lovely view.

Regards

Malgorzata

axiotea (16025) 2009-03-28 0:59

Bonjour Vincent
Les Birmans sont des gens d'une grande gentillesse et je sais que j'aimerais bien retourner dans leur beau pays. Un bon timing sur cette petite transportant les longues herbes avec la machette et la bouteille.
Amitiés depuis Bangkok
Marilyn

Fis2 (45545) 2009-03-28 6:16

Witaj Vincent!
I like this daily life shot.
Good reportorial photo.
Nice composition and POV.
Regards
Krzysztof

xavshot (62165) 2009-03-28 12:39

Bonsoir Vincent
une très belle image servie par une excellente lumière. J'aime beaucoup l'ensemble; Bien vu.
Xavier

Cretense (55528) 2009-03-29 1:16

Hi Vincent!

Excellent daily life scene, fantastic portrait! Great job in framing and composition, there is great balance, not only in your "subject" but also in the way you photographed it! Flawless light managment, beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

stego (22350) 2009-03-30 9:40

Salut Vincent,
Un beau portrait, qui montre très vivement la vie de cette petite fille qui ne semble pas triste malgré sa pauvreté.
Le détaille de la bouteille, apparentement vide, est très intéressante, car elle semble de vraiment contribuer pour le balance.
Amicalement, José.

erdna (5348) 2009-03-30 13:31

This is perfect observation and perfect picture. You are definitely correct as many people in the Far East, the Philippines included carry their loads by balancing them over their heads or their shoulders. This is a very definitive picture of how it is done. I wish there is more contrast but I can see you took this picture when there is no sun to give you the highlights.

Andre'

jafadabret (39263) 2009-04-02 1:05

Bonjour Vincent.
Une photo qui aurait sa place dans un magazine de géographie. J'aime la grâce de la jeune fille qui ressort par rapport à la charge qu'elle porte. La bouteille de plastique rattache le cliché à notre époque.
Excellent !
Jacques

everlasting (10898) 2009-04-03 4:46

here, here, i agree thats what makes Mrauk U so special. And tomorrow she will use the reeds for sweeping. Lovely tones Vince.

Charo (31665) 2009-04-04 16:18

Bonsoir Vincent,
Une image très intéressante et de manière inhabituelle pour compenser le poids.
La photo est très jolie et montre le travail de ces enfants devraient être à l'école, mais la vie est dure pour eux.
Excellent travail.
Amitiés,
Charo

Pascale (10074) 2009-04-08 2:12

Bonjour Vincent
bel instantané de cette jeune fille en plein travail.Un très bon cadrage pour mettre en valeur l'essentiel et de superbes couleurs .J'aime beaucoup ces photos qui montrent la vie quotidienne des lieux et des cultures que je ne connais pas .
Amitiés
pascale

Angshu (33493) 2009-04-22 21:34

Hello Vincent
I also am puzzled about the use of the empty plastic bottle! Good daily life shot of the girl carrying the brooms, neatly composed in a diagonal & with fine use of shallow DOF. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

AmiBe (6042) 2009-04-27 4:18

Salut Vincent,
belle image, j'aime bien la lumière douce sur ton jeune modèle.
Très bon titre également !
a+

robjol (2047) 2009-04-28 3:08

Good Day Vincent,
An excellent photo, natural colours, the plastic bottle, tells me it was full before the cuttings, now after her work, it goes back to her home, ready for the next day, like this young lady.
A very lovely photo, touches your heart.
Thanks for showing,

Best wishes
Robert

Greetings from Scotland.

cunejo200 (7157) 2009-05-10 4:18

Hello Vincent,
This stands out from your gallery and begs to be scrutinized longer. Sad to see this young girl hard at work at such an early age. Your composition is flawless, tech details are optimum. Best regards...Danilo